Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra XXL Small Seconds Enamel

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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra XXL Small Seconds Enamel
by Kyle Stults on June 10, 2010

Limited Edition enamel dial, Omega-logo hands…

This is the soon to be introduced Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra XXL Small Seconds. It is a HUGE watch — the case is 49.2mm in diameter — and will be produced in a limited edition of 88 pieces in white gold and 88 pieces in rose gold. The special thing about this particular model is that the dial is made of enamel and the sterling silver small seconds subdial is applied on top of the enamel — it probably looks very nice up close. The watch is fitted with Omega’s COSC Caliber 2211, visible through a sapphire crystal caseback. The best thing, though, are the hour and minute hands. In the “close-up” photo I posted below, you can see that they have “Omega” symbol at the tips — this based on a design patented by OMEGA in 1924. Price is probably well north of $5,000.

All in all, a nice looking watch — but far, far too large for my wrist!

Close-up Showing the “Omega” tipped hands

http://thefilmnest.com The Rake

At 88 pieces, this piece could very well be in the 5 figures. It’s surprisingly large, but attractive. I’d own it.
David

You can count me out. It’s a ludicrous size. Parts of the watch industry seems to have lost their bearings. Everyone seem committed to making watches the size of hubcaps, that look like the lawnmower engines, made of materials so rare even scientists have never heard of them.

Here’s a prediction; it’ll all end soon. Simply because watch design and the primary purpose of watches are now on paths that are utterly divergent.